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Forest recreation officer finds no policy changes needed after ATV/UTV enforcement review
Summary
Forest Recreation Officer Jacob Engelman reviewed the Sheriff’s Office 2025–2026 ATV Law Enforcement Report and told the committee there were no concerns or recommendations for changing the county ATV/UTV ordinance; Engelman also reviewed Wisconsin DNR safety laws that took effect June 1, 2026.
Forest Recreation Officer Jacob Engelman presented the Sheriff’s Office 2025–2026 ATV Law Enforcement Report to the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on June 3 and told the committee he had "no concerns or recommendations regarding the current ATV/UTV policy." Engelman also reviewed several Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ATV/UTV safety laws that took effect June 1, 2026, aimed at improving rider safety and reducing off-highway vehicle fatalities.
Committee members did not record any motion to change the county ordinance following the presentation. The report was distributed in the meeting packet; Engelman characterized the law-enforcement findings as not indicating a need for ordinance amendments. The transcript does not record follow-up assignments or a request for ordinance drafting.
